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Physics & astronomy at University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida graduates about 37 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 241st of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $38 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

52/100Solid#241 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year37under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,000
Research in the field$38Ma year, NSF
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1360whole school

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Lycoming College 53
  2. Augusta University 53
  3. University of Maine 53
  4. Wayne State University 53
  5. CUNY–Hunter College 52
  6. Roanoke College 52
  7. Pacific Lutheran University 52
  8. University of Louisville 52

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Central Florida with every school we score in physics & astronomy. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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